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Khabib celebrates his UFC victory with his father. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The year 2020 brought a landmark event to MMA, one that changed the lives of... Khabib Nurmagomedov Forever. In June, Abdulmanap, father of the former UFC lightweight champion, passed away due to complications caused by COVID-19. Shaken by the sad loss, 'The Eagle' announced his retirement from the sport in October of the same year, much to the sadness of Dana White and a legion of fans. Now, the company's Hall of Famer returns to the subject and makes an important revelation.
After the devastating loss, Khabib, still in the octagon, stated that he could not continue competing without his father by his side. The athlete's strong statement is understandable, as Abdulmanap, in addition to being a father figure, was also his coach and mentor in combat sports. In fact, 'The Eagle' was introduced to the world of fighting by his father when he was still a child.
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As he promised his mother that he would no longer fight after his father's passing and would instead focus on his family, Khabib kept his word and never showed any regret. However, years later, the former UFC champion admitted that, had his father been alive, his MMA career would have been completely different after finishing his father. Justin gaethje, in the second round, in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
“I saw a lot of rumors about the reason for my retirement. Because of this, because of that. I think if my father were still alive, he would have made me fight a little longer, because I had just turned 32 when I stopped,” said the MMA legend in an interview with the YouTube channel 's khalil'.
Khabib's main victories
Khabib Nurmagomedov He retired from MMA as a legend. The Russian dominated the UFC lightweight division, winning all 29 fights he competed in during his career and becoming a member of the organization's Hall of Fame. His main triumphs were over... Conor McGregor, Dustin poirier, Edson Barboza, Justin gaethje e Rafael dos Anjos.
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